Camera Capsule Counting and Fill Inspection

How does the camera count capsules in filling slats and blisters?

Inside a vibratory drum, capsules drop into slots of a filling template, the camera captures the template before release, and a deep-learning model counts every filled slot. Once the template is full, the filler opens to drop the dose into the jar while showing the result on the operator panel at the machine.

Because the model learns from photos of filled templates, nobody writes counting rules. On pharma packaging lines, the same camera checks blister completeness, fill levels, closures, and batch code legibility, as shown on industries and in the Wolfberry case study.

Can the camera also count pressed tablets or overlapping pieces?

The camera counts items in any template, blister, or open container where pieces are visible in the frame. Our published reference covers capsule templates at Wolfberry and blister checks, whereas overlapping items depend on how pieces lie on the belt.

We test accuracy on your own tablets or capsules during a demo before rollout. Formally qualified pharmaceutical equipment is better served by a traditional system. Container checks appear under part counting with a camera.

Why is a mobile counting app not enough on a filling line?

A phone app counts one pile only when someone stops to take a photo. A fixed 12 MP camera evaluates every fill cycle within 50 milliseconds automatically without operator action.

Does every fill keep a photo record for quality audits?

Yes, Robopipe can store a timestamped image of every check to export pass and fail archives for audits. At Wolfberry, verdicts display on the machine panel, with jar fill-level checks and audit archiving available as extensions.

Frequently asked questions

What counting precision does Robopipe achieve in production?

At dietary supplement producer Wolfberry, capsule counting precision reaches 99.95% across 100% of fills.

Can the camera handle dust and washdown around filling machines?

Yes. The sealed IP67 housing withstands powder dust, steam, pressure washing, and chiller cold.

How fast can staff add a new capsule size or template?

Operators capture samples and train a new model themselves in the Robopipe Studio app in 15 to 40 minutes without programmers.

Does counting run locally without internet access?

Yes. Inference runs offline on the AI PLC controller at the machine and raw images stay on local storage unless exported.

How can we test counting on our own capsules or tablets?

Book a 30-minute demo on our contact page, email jan.jelinek@robopipe.io, or call +420 728 488 116. We reply within one business day.